| Serial Number | 97049714 |
| Word Mark | JUST GOOD GRITZ |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, September 28, 2021 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, January 3, 2023 |
| Registration Number | 6939428 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, January 3, 2023 |
| Mark Drawing | 3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, October 18, 2022 |
| Goods and Services | Food Goods, namely, gourmet flavored organic grits |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the following: A design of a smiling chef in a white chef's hat and jacket with gray shadow effect. The chef has brown skin, black and white eyes, black eyebrows, mustache and beard, red lips and white teeth and is holding a black pepper grinder that is tan with wood grain effect and has black and yellow flakes below the grinder. Also, below the grinder is a large gray and black pot of yellow and white grits. The stylized words "JUST GOOD" in white appear across a blue banner that transitions to black to form the bottom of the pot and the stylized word "GRITZ" is in red across the large pot. There is black outlining on the chef, banner, grinder, and pot designs. |
| Name/Portrait Description and/or Consent Statement | The name(s), portrait(s), and/or signature(s) shown in the mark identifies Thomas Miles, II, whose consent(s) to register is made of record. |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) red, white, blue, black, yellow, brown, tan, and gray is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Disclaimer with Predetermined Text | "GOOD GRITS" |
| International Class | 030 - Coffee, tea, cocoa, sugar, rice, tapioca, sago, artificial coffee; flour and preparations made from cereals, bread, pastry and confectionery, ices; honey, treacle; yeast, baking powder; salt, mustard; vinegar, sauces (condiments); spices; ice. |
| US Class Codes | 046 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, October 27, 2021 |
| Primary Code | 030 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, December 1, 2020 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, June 1, 2021 |
| Party Name | Southern Flavors, LLC |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Houston, TX 770648633 |
| Party Name | Southern Flavors, LLC |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Houston, TX 770648633 |
| Party Name | Southern Flavors, LLC |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Houston, TX 770648633 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Tuesday, January 3, 2023 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |
| Tuesday, January 3, 2023 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, October 18, 2022 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 18, 2022 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, September 28, 2022 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, September 14, 2022 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Saturday, August 20, 2022 | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED |
| Saturday, August 20, 2022 | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |
| Saturday, August 20, 2022 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, July 20, 2022 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, July 20, 2022 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, July 20, 2022 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Friday, July 8, 2022 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, July 8, 2022 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, July 8, 2022 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, June 28, 2022 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, October 28, 2021 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, October 27, 2021 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM |
| Friday, October 1, 2021 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM |